Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

Accountability for any of this rests with the Secretary General of the Department of Health. I am curious about what Mr. O'Brien's legal position is in terms of spending oversight. My understanding is that the head of the HSE is accountable to this committee, yet is not the Accounting Officer in law. Will Mr. Dempsey clarify the situation?